HISTORY CLASS VIII

WEEK 18

(5th October to 10th October, 2020)PERIOD 1: PERIOD 2:

Step -I: (pages- 65-68)THEME: Crafts and Industries (a) Decline of handicrafts in the nineteenth century. (b)Brief reference to growth of industries in the twentieth century. Case-studies: textiles.OBJECTIVES: (a) Familiarise students with the processes of de-industrialisation and industrialisation. (b) Give an idea of the technologies of weaving and the lives of weavers.

Introduction: The chapter deals with: India during British rule focused on two industries: Textile & Iron and Steel Connection of Industrialization in Britain with colonization of India. British Industrialists saw India as a vast market. How did this affected the Indian crafts and industries- textile and iron-

smelting industries Iron and steel factories come up in India- the TISCO

Study the following topics from the textbook:DAY: 1-Topic for the day as bullet points: Indian Textiles and the World Market : Around 1750s India -- World’s largest producer of Cotton textiles. European traders began buying Indian textiles for sale in Europe. Words tell us Histories : Different names for Indian textiles --- as Muslin, Calico etc. Printed cotton cloth called chintz and bandanna were ordered in bulk.

Step -I: Pages- Recapitulation:

Study the following topics from the textbook:-Day 2: Recapitulation.Topic for the day as bullet points Indian textiles in European Markets : English cloth merchants protested against popularity of Indian textiles in

England. Calico Act passed in 1720 put a ban on use of Chintz in England

Indian designs copied and printed in England. Invention of spinning jenny & steam engine increased cotton textile weaving

in Europe

QUESTIONS EXPECTED ANSWERS1. Name some European countries that tried to form East India Companies to trade with the East.2. Why did the Britishers come to India?3. Which Indian sectors were affected by the trade policies of the Britishers?

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Questions Expected Answers Q1. Which port city in the western coast of India was very important in the 18th century? Q2. Why was Britain known as the workshop of the world? Q3) Name the two most important centres of Jamdani weaving.

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MUSLIN- THE FINENESS OF THE THREAD AS SHOWN HERE

the Spinning Jenny Who were the Weavers? Some prominent weavers communities for generations --

(i)Tantis (Bengal) (ii) Juluhas or momins (north India) (iii) Kaikolars & devangs ( south India)

Activity I- Identify the states on the basis of the weaves pointing to the States of India

Stages of production. For printed cloth Block printers known as chhipigars helped weavers.

METHOD OF TIE-DYE

CALICO CLOTH INDIGO PRINT ON CALICO FABRIC

Discussion and summarization.

https://youtu.be/Os0uZNBUsBY - "Economic Impacts of Colonial Rule in India"

WOOD BLOCK PRINTING

The decline of the Indian textiles : English made cotton textiles ousted Indian goods from their traditional markets. Thousands of Indian weavers --- unemployment. European companies stopped buying Indian goods. By the 1830s British cotton cloth flooded Indian markets. During the National Movement, Mahatma Gandhi urged people to boycott imported

textiles. Khadi --- became the symbol of Nationalism.

Step – II Refer to the video - TEXTILES AND WORLD MARKET on Concept Learning module on the chapter, from the Extramark app. on Chapter 6 – Weavers, Iron Smelters and Factory Owners.

Also watch the video on Detailed Learning module slides 1-22 on Indian Textiles IN THE EXTRAMARKS APP.

Step - III If you have any doubts clear them with your subject teacher ( Please check name and number of the subject from the school website) Step – IVStudents to write the below question answers in their note copy: C/W

Q1) Why was Britain known as the ‘workshop of the world’? (1m)Ans: When Britain’s iron and steel industry started growing from the 1850’s, it came to be known as the ‘workshop of the world.’

Q2) Name the different Indian textiles that were in great demand in Europe and the Middle East. (1m)

Ans: a. Arab merchants carried fine cotton to Mosul from India and hence named it ‘muslin’. b. The Portuguese took cotton textiles back to Europe from Calicut and hence named it ‘çalico’. c. ‘chintz’ – a name derived from Hindi word ‘chhint’

HW: TASK: Read the pages covered in the lesson today thoroughly OR go through the Detailed Learning module- Slides 1-22 on EXTRAMARKS. Find the various names of textiles that were produced during the colonial rule .

*Prepare a flow-chart showing the various textiles of India during the colonial rule along with their centres of production as shown:

SL NO.

NAME OF THE TEXTILE CENTRES OF PRODUCTION

1. Calico Calicut, Kerala2

INDIAN KHADI

Video display- https://youtu.be/6J7HDqBh32Y- "CRAFTS AND INDUSTRIES class-8"

Discussion and summarization.

Step – II:Refer to Understanding concepts module and watch the video on Detailed Learning module slides 23-28 on Indian Textiles and its decline IN THE EXTRAMARKS APP.

Step - III If you have any doubts clear them with your subject teacher ( Please check name and number of the subject from the school website) Step – IV

Students to write down the following questions in their note book. C/W

Q1) Name the prominent weaving communities that specialised in weaving in India. (1m)Ans: (i)Tantis (Bengal) (ii) Julahas or momins (North India) (iii) Kaikolars & Devangs (South India)

**Activity I conducted as c/w – On the political map of India, mark and locate the following major centers of weaving in the late eighteenth century: (reference pg . 84)Locate the following places on the map and also mention the

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textiles it was famous for:

1. Dacca, 2. Calcutta, 3. Madura, 4. Calicut,

5. Surat, 6. Benaras, 7. Ahmedabad, 8. Bombay,

9. Jaipur, 10. Madras.

H/W

Q1. Why was the Calico Act enacted by the BritishParliament? (Knowledge) (pg .no. 83) (1m ) Q2. Why did the Handloom industry survive during the 1830’s despite a decline in the textile industry ?(page 72 – last para) (3m)

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